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Fat Stem Cells vs Bone Marrow Stem Cells: Which One is Better for Joint Pain?

Dr. Todd Peters, a highly-experienced orthopedic surgeon, chooses bone marrow-derived stem cells over adipose (fat) stem cells. Fat derived stem cells provide the larger volume of adult stem cells, while bone marrow stem cells provide more growth factors that help in the repair or regeneration process. He has seen significant improvement in most patients’ […]

By |May 12th, 2017|Stem Cell|Comments Off on Fat Stem Cells vs Bone Marrow Stem Cells: Which One is Better for Joint Pain?

PRP Therapy vs. Stem Cell Therapy: What’s the Difference?

PRP Therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP is a mix of concentrated platelets and serum. Platelets are rich in growth factors that form a clot during an injury and aid in the healing. The blood clot forms as the body’s defense to stop bleeding and release growth factors in the injured area to trigger local […]

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Harvesting Your Stem Cells for Regenerative Treatment

Our body keeps a supply of stem cells to help repair injured and damaged tissues at any given time. This is the whole premise of Stem Cell Therapy, to harvest and enhance stem cells and use them initiate the body’s healing response and regenerate tissues (ligaments, tendons and cartilage). The stem cells found in […]

By |April 27th, 2017|Stem Cell|Comments Off on Harvesting Your Stem Cells for Regenerative Treatment

New Year Resolutions to Love your Spine

Love your spine in 2015
As 2014 comes to a close, let’s take a moment to thank your spine. Yes, your spine has done a lot for you this past year. Your spine holds up your body, distributes your weight evenly, and protects your spinal cord and so much more. So for the New Year, […]

By |December 30th, 2014|Spine|Comments Off on New Year Resolutions to Love your Spine

Welcome to Our Blog

Welcome!
Our blog posts will bring you the latest in news, trends and topics in Newport Beach orthopaedic surgery. I’ll also inform you of the latest news regarding events at my office. In my office, I stive to provide outstanding and minimally invasive surgical treatments and results for my patients. I perform many types of […]

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Orange County Neurosurgeon

Meet Dr. Todd Peters

Experience the "Peters Program." From the start, Dr. Peters takes a patient-centered and minimally invasive approach to Spine Surgery and Stem Cell Therapy. Dr. Todd Peters designs customized treatments and therapeutic options for individual patients, using both non-operative therapies and advanced surgical techniques to improve a patient's quality of life. From spinal injuries, scoliosis, spinal disorders, deformities, degenerative conditions, to complete disc replacements, Dr. Todd Peters offers a proven track record and a unique combination of orthopedic, minimally invasive, and endoscopic services.
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